fish, and pen letters to the editor about preserving natural resources. Merle loved animals, especially his dogs. He was active with Relay for Life and he was a member of Millwright and Technical Engineers Local 2158, Bettendorf, IA. He was a founding member, elder, and past chairman of the board of Lord of the Harvest Lutheran Church, Fairbank, IA. He was most recently a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Oran, IA. Merle is survived by his wife, Vicki of Jesup, IA; 1 son, "Skip" Merle (Karen) Wilson, III of Jesup, IA; 1 daughter, Sue Anne (Larry) Hart of Palm Bay, FL; children Dan (Denise) Wilson of Evansdale, IA, Dana (Scott) Morey of Calleo, MO, and Angela Klatt of CO; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Howard Wilson of Evansdale, IA, 1 sister, Bobbie Wilson of Waterloo, IA; and his 2 dogs, Bodie and Molly. He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers, Carl Wilson, Larry Wilson, Don Wilson, and Mike Wilson; 2 sisters, Marlene Mead and another sister in infancy; 1 sister-in-law, Jeannine Wilson; and 1 brother-in-law, Tracy Mead. Memorials will be directed to the American Cancer Society and the Otter Creek Animal Shelter. White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA, is in charge of arrangements. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.white-mthope.com/component/content/article/2-obituaries/932-merle-dale-wilson-jr.html